Eileen Brennan

Eileen Brennan

CountryUnited States United States
GenderFemale
BirthdaySep 3, 1932
Death2013-07-28
BiographyEileen Brennan (born Verla Eileen Regina Brennen; September 3, 1932 – July 28, 2013) was an American actress. She made her film debut in the satire Divorce American Style (1967), followed by a supporting role in Peter Bogdanovich's The Last Picture Show (1971), which earned her a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

She gained further critical acclaim for her role as Captain Doreen Lewis in Private Benjamin (1980), earning an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She reprised the role in the television adaptation, winning both a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Brennan starred opposite Peter Falk in two Neil Simon-penned murder mystery spoofs: Murder by Death (1976) and The Cheap Detective (1978). She also appeared in the ensemble cast of the mystery-comedy Clue (1985) which gained a major cult following. She worked prolifically in television, receiving Emmy nominations for her guest roles on Newhart, Thirtysomething, Taxi, and Will & Grace.

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Known For

13 Queens Boulevard
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as Felicia Winters
A New Kind of Family
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A New Kind of Family

as Kit Flanagan
Gravedale High
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Gravedale High

as Mrs. Dirge
Private Benjamin
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Private Benjamin

as Capt. Doreen Lewis

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